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this was done with my old motor. I ended up getting a b&m 144 mini blower for the new motor for a good price so I changed my whole build plans lol.
I ended up selling my pro-topline heads and solid comp cam. i must be crazy Ive been reading and researching these blowers and I want to do a little torque monster. I have the forged bottom end and 357ci. Just got the blower so in the next few weeks I'll start building it. I'm going with new 8.5 CR, 5-7psi of boost, 195cc AFR heads, cam better suited for the blower, and 850cfm mighty demon blower carb. My goal is to make close to if not break 400rwhp and 400'lbs. we'll see whats happens. lol
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Ive been reading and researching these blowers and I want to do a little torque monster. I have the forged bottom end and 357ci. Just got the blower so in the next few weeks I'll start building it. I'm going with new 8.5 CR, 5-7psi of boost, 195cc AFR heads, cam better suited for the blower, and 850cfm mighty demon blower carb. My goal is to make close to if not break 400rwhp and 400'lbs. we'll see whats happens. lol
So no matter what you do the blower is limited to about right what it says on the box: 500 hp They are best used on a stockish type motor with 350 or less ci and lower rpm like sub 5000.
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I have a good friend that attempted everything he could with 355 ci and a Weiand 144 ci. Even driven at max rpm the problem with them is the tiny 144 ci sweep volume. If you build a motor with good flowing heads and camming that gives high volumetric efficiency the little blower can only supply so much air. Even if you put on dual 850 carbs it wouldn't matter.
So no matter what you do the blower is limited to about right what it says on the box: 500 hp They are best used on a stockish type motor with 350 or less ci and lower rpm like sub 5000.
So no matter what you do the blower is limited to about right what it says on the box: 500 hp They are best used on a stockish type motor with 350 or less ci and lower rpm like sub 5000.
What kind of car did your buddy have the 144 blower on?
